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This new Olympic sport is fiercely demanding. Meet the former opera singer giving it a go

“It’s extremely intense,” says Lara Hamilton, the “skimo” athlete, who will be representing Australia in Milano Cortina.

  • Kim Wilson

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Private courtyard suite at Carlton Milan.

The fashionable hotel group soon to be on every traveller’s wish list

Rocco Forte, the swanky brand many have never heard of, is bringing its stylish digs to a wider audience starting with its 16th hotel, Carlton Milan.

  • Julietta Jameson
Milano Centrale is the second-busiest station in Italy.

Italy’s second-biggest train station is No.1 when it comes to beauty

Inside it’s film-set worthy: a soaring space with arched glass ceilings as well as marble and travertine stone walls decorated with mosaics and reliefs.

  • Jenny Hewett
The opening of Palazzo Citterio as part of the Grande Brera project.

Move over, Florence: Milan’s answer to the Uffizi gallery is here

Milan, the northern Italian capital known mainly for fashion, design and finance, is staking its claim as a centre of art – as a plan conceived half a century ago reaches its culmination.

  • Julietta Jameson
Lobby of Hotel Château Monfort, Milan.

Hotel Château Monfort, Milan, Italy review: Relais & Châteaux luxury and food, with a touch of quirky

This property's quirky, charming aesthetic ensures you're in for a treat, especially if you book a suite.

  • Brian Johnston
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping centre.

To appreciate the fashion city of Milan, you need to live like a local

To truly embrace la dolce vita in Milan you need to live like a local, incorporating gastronomy, culture, luxury and art into every day.

  • Georgina Safe
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Spiced apple cake.

Milan places to eat: Chef Luca Ciano's seven dishes you must try

This Michelin-starred chef grew up eating risotto two to three times a week so he knows his stuff. The best one? His mum's, of course.

  • Julietta Jameson
Bellagio, Lake Como.

What are the best day trips from Milan, Italy?

Pass a head-spinning array of classical villas, including one that belongs to George and Amal Clooney.

  • Michael Gebicki
Christmas markets in Bolzano.

Travel tips: Is Milan a good base for travel around Italy and Europe during Christmas?

Milan is central and good for side trips but you could stay somewhere smaller with more of a village atmosphere.

  • Michael Gebicki
The strikingly illuminated LaGare Hotel Milano Centrale is an easy-to-find local landmark for guests.

LaGare Hotel Milano Centrale review, Milan, Italy: Great choice for travellers arriving by train

This is a stylish, contemporary and immensely comfortable choice for any traveller passing through Milan.

  • Anthony Dennis